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Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard

U.S. CPSCChemicalMar 3, 2009
Recalled Children's flip flops - Baby Estampas model
Recalled Children's flip flops - Baby Estampas model
Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Flores model
Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Flores model
Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Monsters model
Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Monsters model

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

Flip flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint were sold under the following model names: Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kid's Apple, Kid's Fairy, Kid's Flores, Kid's Lighthouse, Kid's Monsters, Kid's Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kid's Sports, Kid's Candies, Kid's Fun, Kid's Love, Kid's Sereias, Kid's Speed, Kid's Lucky Bug, Kid's Pets, Kid's Rock, Kid's Slim, Kid's Wonder Woman, Kid's Small Flowers and Kid's Tropical w/Kit. A photo of a representative flip flop is provided. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not being recalled.

Sold on

Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.

Contact the company

For additional information, please contact Alpargatas USA at (888) 289-5306 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.havaianasus.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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